15 Best Stocks To Invest In 2023

Investors seeking to maximize their portfolio's growth and diversification while keeping portfolio risk low should consider investing in large-cap, dividend stocks. These three stocks look like terrific values for long-term investors. In this article, we will highlight 5 large-cap, relatively safe, dividend stocks that are offering large discounts to their historical norms. We will also take a look at 10 best stocks to add growth, dividends, and diversification to your long-term investment portfolio. Additionally, there are more than one way to benefit from a continuing AI revolution, and two tech stocks that still have a lot of growth ahead. Finally, Morningstar's best international-stock and ETF picks for 2023 and JPMorgan's top performing 15 stock picks for 2023 will also be discussed.

The first 5 large-cap, dividend stocks to consider investing in are Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), Chevron (NYSE:CVX), Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG), Verizon (NYSE:VZ), and AT&T (NYSE:T). These five stocks have strong fundamentals, have been able to weather the storm of the pandemic, and are currently trading at a discount to their historical norms. Each of these stocks is a Dividend Aristocrat, meaning that they have increased their dividend for the last 25 years or more, and have the potential to provide investors with a steady stream of income.

The next 10 best stocks to consider investing in are Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Microsoft (NYSE:MSFT), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Facebook (FB), PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL), Square (NYSE:SQ), Shopify (NYSE:SHOP), and Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE). These stocks represent growth companies with an attractive business model, and are expected to outperform the market in the coming years. Apple and Microsoft are two of the most established and successful technology companies in the world, while Amazon, Alphabet, Nvidia, and Facebook are all leading innovators in their respective fields. PayPal, Square, Shopify, and Adobe are all technology companies that have been able to capitalize on the increasing demand for digital and mobile services.

In addition to the stocks listed above, there are two more stocks that investors should consider investing in to benefit from the AI revolution. These are Microsoft (NYSE:MSFT) and NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA). Microsoft has made significant investments in AI and machine learning, and is a leader in the development of cloud computing technologies. NVIDIA is the leading provider of AI and machine learning chips, and is expected to continue to benefit from the increasing demand for AI-enabled products.

Finally, investors should consider investing in international stocks to benefit from the expected outperformance of non-U.S. stocks. Morningstar's best international-stock and ETF picks for 2023 include the iShares MSCI ACWI ex-U.S. ETF (NASDAQ:ACWX), the iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (AMEX:IEFA), the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (AMEX:VEA), and the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (AMEX:VWO). JPMorgan's top performing 15 stock picks for 2023 include the iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF, the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF, the Vanguard Total International Stock ETF, and the iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF.

Overall, there are a number of stocks that investors should consider investing in for 2023. These include five large-cap, dividend stocks that are offering large discounts to their historical norms, as well as 10 best stocks to add growth, dividends, and diversification to your long-term investment portfolio. Additionally, there are two tech stocks that still have a lot of growth ahead, and Morningstar and JPMorgan have provided a number of international-stock and ETF picks for 2023.